It's Not Just What You Save for Retirement. It's What You Get to Keep.
Discover how a properly structured Indexed Universal Life insurance policy could help you build cash value, create tax-advantaged retirement income, and protect your family's financial future.
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Plan for What You Keep
Tax treatment and available benefits depend on policy design, status, and applicable law.
Your Retirement Income Deserves a Tax Strategy
You've worked hard to save for retirement. Now it's time to think about how those savings may translate into income you can actually spend.
Different retirement accounts and financial products have different tax rules. Having access to more than one type of retirement income can provide valuable flexibility.
A properly structured IUL policy may offer an additional way to access cash value with favorable federal income tax treatment, while also providing permanent life insurance protection.
The opportunity isn't simply to accumulate more money. It's to explore ways to make your retirement income more tax-efficient.
What Difference Could Taxes Make?
The tax treatment of retirement income can affect how much money is available to spend.
Illustrative Retirement Income Comparison
This hypothetical example assumes a 34% effective tax rate on a fully taxable income source and qualifying non-taxable policy distributions. Figures are based on illustration assumptions and do not represent guaranteed IUL income or typical results.
Before an assumed 34% tax
Assumed non-taxable amount
Under these assumptions, $213,422 of fully taxable income and $140,859 of qualifying non-taxable policy distributions provide approximately the same spendable amount. Actual taxes and policy results will differ.
This is a tax-treatment comparison, not a comparison of product returns, costs, or overall investment performance. It does not imply that IUL automatically produces better financial results than other retirement strategies.
How Can IUL Provide Tax-Advantaged Access to Cash Value?
Potential Tax-Deferred Growth
Cash value generally accumulates without annual income taxation on credited interest while the life insurance policy remains in force.
Access Through Withdrawals
Withdrawals from a properly structured non-MEC policy are generally treated as a return of premium basis first, subject to applicable tax rules.
Explore Policy Loans
Policy loans from a non-MEC policy generally are not treated as taxable income when taken. Loans accrue interest and affect policy values.
Coordinate Income Sources
Explore how IUL distributions might complement Social Security, retirement accounts, pensions, and other financial resources.
Could Your Life Insurance Help You Keep More of Your Retirement Income?
Every financial situation is different. Your age, income goals, annual funding capacity, retirement timeline, and existing retirement resources all influence how an IUL strategy might fit into your plan.
- Explore projected long-term cash value.
- Review potential supplemental retirement distributions.
- Understand qualifying tax-advantaged access options.
- Consider your life insurance protection needs.
- Compare funding and retirement timeline scenarios.
Discover Your Personalized Retirement Income Strategy
Tell us your retirement goals and funding preferences. We'll help you explore available IUL policy designs and income options.
A personalized illustration can help you review projected cash value, potential distributions, and life insurance benefits together.
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Why Explore IUL for Retirement Planning?
Long-Term Cash Value Potential
Build potential cash value over time through indexed crediting, subject to policy terms and expenses.
Tax-Advantaged Access
Explore qualifying withdrawals and policy loans as potential sources of supplemental retirement funds.
Family Protection
Maintain permanent life insurance coverage while planning for your financial future, provided the policy remains in force.
Greater Income Flexibility
Add another potential income source to coordinate with your other retirement resources.
Who Should Explore This Strategy?
An IUL retirement strategy may be worth considering if you:
- Have discretionary income available for long-term life insurance premiums.
- Want permanent life insurance protection.
- Are interested in building cash value over time.
- Want to explore tax-efficient supplemental retirement income.
- Have sufficient emergency savings and financial flexibility.
It's especially useful to review your options before retirement, giving you time to evaluate funding requirements and projected policy values.
How Much Retirement Income Could You Keep?
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Questions About IUL and Retirement Taxes?
Is IUL retirement income tax-free?
Qualifying withdrawals and policy loans from a properly structured non-MEC policy may be received without current federal income taxation. Tax treatment depends on policy status, distribution methods, and applicable law.
Does cash value grow tax-deferred?
Generally, credited interest within a life insurance policy is not taxed annually while the policy remains in force. Policy expenses and crediting terms still affect accumulation.
Can I use IUL alongside my 401(k) or IRA?
Yes. An IUL policy may complement existing retirement accounts, although it serves a different purpose and has different costs, benefits, and tax rules.
What happens if I take policy loans during retirement?
Policy loans can provide access to cash value, but they accrue interest and reduce available policy values and death benefits. Proper planning and monitoring can help manage these effects.
How do I find out how much income I could receive?
A personalized policy illustration can show hypothetical distributions based on your age, premium funding, coverage amount, and retirement timeline.
You've Worked Hard to Build Your Future. Explore Ways to Keep More of It.
Discover how a personalized IUL strategy could combine life insurance protection, long-term cash accumulation, and tax-advantaged retirement income potential.
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